{"product_id":"commission-custom-knife","title":"Commission a Custom Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommission a one-off kitchen knife made by Rich at Patterson Forge in Minnesota. You choose the shape, size and handle, and we work out the steel and finish together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContact us with what you have in mind: shape, length, how you cook, handle ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich sends you a quote for the design, materials and price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo upfront deposit is normally required. A deposit is only requested when an extravagant handle material has to be bought for your build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich forges and finishes the knife. Typical lead time for mosaic Damascus work is 3–4 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping and final payment terms are agreed with you for each order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact us to start a commission.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePast work: Custom Gyuto, Blade Show Texas 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis mosaic Damascus gyuto won Best Kitchen Knife at Blade Show Texas 2025, made in collaboration with Luke Dellmeyer. Rich's preferred projects are complex, high-contrast pattern Damascus blades like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mosaic Damascus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape, handle, materials, finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e TBD per commission\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Patterson Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46197790965950,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/0556\/3070\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-02at12.14.48PM.png?v=1770056093","url":"https:\/\/pattersonforge.com\/products\/commission-custom-knife","provider":"Patterson Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}